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05-23-2022 WS MinutesCITY COMMISSION MINUTES MAY 239 2022 WORK SESSION The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Work Session on Monday, May 23, 2022, at 4:00 PM, in the Commission Chambers, 1St Floor, City Hall, and 300 North Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida. Present: Mayor Art Woodruff Vice Mayor Patrick Austin (Arrived 4:20 PM) Commissioner Sheena R. Britton Commissioner Kerry S. Wiggins, Sr. Commissioner Patty Mahany City Manager Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr. City Attorney William L. Colbert City Clerk Traci Houchin Deputy City Clerk Cathy LoTempio Mayor Woodruff called the meeting to order at 4:07 PM. 1. Discussion RE: Redistricting Mayor Woodruff said the City has received a copy of the Court Order from the 1992 Litigation. The City will follow the Charter and maintain a majority/minority district. He said if the City approves six districts the redistricting would not happen until 2024. Commissioner Britton supports the majority/minority and six districts. She is concerned about the growth of District 1. Commissioner Wiggins said he supports the four districts. Six districts would water things down and there would not be a majority/minority district. Commissioner Mahany said she is in favor of four districts. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES MAY 23, 2022 WORK SESSION Mayor Woodruff said he does not hear an agreement with the Commission at this time and suggests the Commission wait to vote on this item until after the first of next year. Vice Mayor Austin suggested the Commission wait until after the election this year. He feels it could muddy the water for this upcoming election. The consensus of the Commission was to place this on the January Work Session for discussion. 2. Discussion RE: Sanford Waterfront Partners Roger Black of the Michaels Organization, and Richard Heisenbottle, of Sanford Waterfront Partners (SWP) provided an update regarding the Heritage Park Project. Mr. Black said it would be two years before breaking ground. Mr. Heisenbottle said once the amendment is signed, it would take SWP one year for the plans and one year to secure fiends. Mr. Black said funding would not occur until SWP provides a set of approved plans from the City to the bank. Although the Development Agreement was signed in 2017, the Commission said that the City is now into the project for five years and a decision needs to be made. Charles Davis, Community Redevelopment Agency Committee Chairman, said he has been working with SWP since 2014. He suggested the City ride the contract out and get the land back. He said the CRA has committed $5.2 Million to the project, some of which has already been spent on the streetscape. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES MAY 239 2022 WORK SESSION Mr. Heisenbottle stated the City also delayed the project by not meeting their deadlines in over 3.5 years and then there was the pandemic, which further delayed the project. This is an action item on tonight's agenda. 3. Budget Discussion by Cindy Lindsay, Finance Director Ms. Lindsay presented a power point presentation of the proposed 2023 City Budget and asked the Commission to prioritize their options. The was a consensus to budget for additional employees to the Police Department, the Fire Department, and to Community Development. Commissioner Britton asked if the Commissioners would be able to receive Community funds. Tom Tomerlin, Economic Development Director, said his department provides funding to organizations who request under $1 OK. After a brief discussion, the consensus of the Commission was to use $25,000 towards Community Partners. Vice Mayor Austin asked for the breakdown of the thirteen new positions which Ms. Lindsey provided. Ronnie McNeil, Fire Chief, said the City received two bids for the construction of the new Fire Station. The first one came in at $5.9M and the second one came in at $SM. He reiterated that the City would also need to purchase apparatus and would need a minimum of 12 additional employees. Currently it takes approximately two years for the delivery of an apparatus. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES MAY 239 2022 WORK SESSION Ms. Lindsay informed the Commission the Public Art Commission is requesting a budget of $116K. 4. Discussion RE: Funding Community Partners Funding This was discussed in Item 4. 5. Regular Meeting Items — additional information. 6. Briefing Items. Mr. Bonaparte introduced Tony Raimondo, Development Services Director, to provide an update on Code Enforcement. Mr. Raimondo said Code Enforcement activities have been very active. In the past month 51 citations have been written, two nuisance abatements, one foreclosure and one demolition. 7. City Manager Comments. Commissioner Britton asked for an update on the Gateway Improvements. Robert Beall, Parks and Grounds Operations Manager, said the City is working on a cost for the pressure cleaning, painting and design. Commissioner Britton and Mayor Woodruff expressed concern with the exposed irrigation and dying plants downtown. Chris Smith, Project Manager, said the City should be receiving a grant from Seminole County for $48K to cover the Marina Public Rest Room Project. Lisa Holder, Chief Communications & Cultural Affairs Administrator, said the Public Art Commission held a virtual art in chambers to introduce the new artist. She thanked the Facilities Maintenance Staff for their assistance in hanging the art. CITY COMMISSION MINUTES MAY 23, 2022 WORK SESSION Mr. Bonaparte said there is an offer being put together for the property at the Dr. Velma Williams Westside Community Center. Commissioner Britton asked to have the Calendar of special events available at every meeting before the Commission approves special events. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:07 PM.